Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Stroke

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 March 2025

Job summary

Are you an innovative Speech and Language Therapist?

Do you have a passion for Stroke?

Would you like to join an energetic and supportive team?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist in Stroke who shares our Trust values (kindness, openness and commitment to excellence) to:

Lead our team of Speech & Language therapists to provide excellent care to patients, develop their clinical skills and explore new ways of working with this client group

Our team mission is to have a skilled and confident workforce of therapists, which enable person-centred, safe, effective and sustainable care through collaborative relationships with our service users and partner agencies. We are supportive, helpful and respectful to each other and passionate about making a difference in the lives of our clients.

Please Note: The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality and Trust sites during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

Based in York Hospital, and working in York and Scarborough Hospitals and across the sites of our Trust, in this role you will:

Hold a clinical workload across sites and settings, delivering highly specialist assessment, treatment and advice, working closely with patients and their carers and other professionals in Health and Social Care.
Have responsibility for embedding best practice across the Speech & Language Therapy team by:
- supporting colleagues to develop their clinical skills and practice within Stroke
- auditing the quality of care to people within this client group
- reviewing research and innovations in the clinical care of this client group
Support the Team Manager and AHP Senior Operational Manager in monitoring and evaluating service capacity and delivery.
You will also be part of our leadership team of Advanced Clinical Specialists, supporting and leading quality improvement projects that link with our team vision and objectives.
Be committed to raising the profile of our team and profession, through supporting quality placements as part of student education and participation in local and regional professional networks.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

06 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7020616-CL-MY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist
Evidence of relevant specialist CPD activities
Evidence of significant highly specialist post graduate training within designated area

Desirable

Membership of Professional body
Masters Qualification (Level 7) relevant to specialist area of practice (may include research and evidence-based practice)
Leadership qualification
Evidence of progression through speech and language therapy career development framework

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of complex conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
Evidence of ability to lead and act as an authority on the management of highly complex clinical presentations in specialist area
Highly developed specialist clinical skills within relevant area
Leadership of relevant audit and service improvement work.
Able to demonstrate application of theoretical learning to clinical practice within a wide range of clinically complex situations

Desirable

Highly experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
Significant experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Highly proficient organisational and prioritisation skills
Evidence of ability to lead engagement activities with others and understanding of the importance of good communication when implementing change
Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams acting as an advocate for speech and language therapy and authority in relevant specialist area
Evidence of enhanced communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
Confident in using IT and relevant technology associated with service requirements relevant to role

Desirable

Evidence of significant personal development in relevant specialist area

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to lead and work as part of a team
Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times and inspires others

Values, Drivers & Motivators

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist
Evidence of relevant specialist CPD activities
Evidence of significant highly specialist post graduate training within designated area

Desirable

Membership of Professional body
Masters Qualification (Level 7) relevant to specialist area of practice (may include research and evidence-based practice)
Leadership qualification
Evidence of progression through speech and language therapy career development framework

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of complex conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
Evidence of ability to lead and act as an authority on the management of highly complex clinical presentations in specialist area
Highly developed specialist clinical skills within relevant area
Leadership of relevant audit and service improvement work.
Able to demonstrate application of theoretical learning to clinical practice within a wide range of clinically complex situations

Desirable

Highly experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
Significant experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Highly proficient organisational and prioritisation skills
Evidence of ability to lead engagement activities with others and understanding of the importance of good communication when implementing change
Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams acting as an advocate for speech and language therapy and authority in relevant specialist area
Evidence of enhanced communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
Confident in using IT and relevant technology associated with service requirements relevant to role

Desirable

Evidence of significant personal development in relevant specialist area

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to lead and work as part of a team
Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times and inspires others

Values, Drivers & Motivators

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.